Karaganda Region
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Karaganda Region Қарағанды облысы Карагандинская область |
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 Map of Kazakhstan, location of Karagandy Region highlighted |
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| Coordinates: 48°0′N 71°0′E / 48.000°N 71.000°ECoordinates: 48°0′N 71°0′E / 48.000°N 71.000°E | ||
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 Kazakhstan
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| Capital | Karaganda | |
| Government | ||
| • Akim | Baurzhan Abdishev | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 427,982 km2 (165,245 sq mi) | |
| Highest elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) | |
| Population (2013-02-01) | ||
| • Total | 1,363,638 | |
| • Density | 3.2/km2 (8.3/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | East (UTC+6) | |
| • Summer (DST) | not observed (UTC+6) | |
| Postal codes | 100000 | |
| Area codes | +7 (721) | |
| ISO 3166 code | KZ-KAR | |
| Vehicle registration | 09, M | |
| Districts | 9 | |
| Cities | 11 | |
| Townships | 39 | |
| Villages | 557 | |
| Website | www |
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Karaganda Region (Kazakh: Қарағанды облысы, Qarağandı oblısı, قاراعاندى وبلىسى) is a region of Kazakhstan. Its capital is Karaganda. Population: 1,341,700 (2009 Census results); 1,410,218 (1999 Census results); that of the city is 459,778 (2009 Census results).
The region was the site of intense coal mining during the days of the Soviet Union and also the site of several Gulag forced labor camps. Following World War II, Joseph Stalin, leader of the Soviet Union, had many ethnic Germans deported to the area.
With an area of 428,000 km2, Karaganda Region is Kazakhstan's largest region. Although it doesn't touch the borders of any country, it touches nearly every other region. They are: Aktobe Region to the West; Kostanay Region to the Northwest; Akmola Region to the North; Pavlodar Region to the Northeast; East Kazakhstan Region to the East; Almaty Region to the Southeast; Jambyl Region and South Kazakhstan Region to the South; and Kyzylorda Region to the Southwest.
The area is arid and flat, given to plains with occasional hills and seasonal streams. Karkaraly National Park, covering 90,300 hectares, is located in the region, as well as Kyzylarai mountain oasis, famous for its natural beauty and historical sights.
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